Ben Frazier, a Jacksonville civil rights icon who vigorously fought for his community, will be remembered Saturday morning by family, friends and the citizens he served for decades.
After years of interviewing Ben Frazier, here’s what I learned about the Jacksonville civil rights activist
He established the Northside Coalition in 2016 to advocate for civil rights in Jacksonville and last year went to Switzerland to speak to the United Nations Committee to Eliminate Racial Discrimination. Frazier was active and vocal in the fight against the city’s effort to create redistricting maps in the city. And his efforts paid off when a federal judge rejected the city’s plan and agreed with a proposal from the Northside Coalition and other civil rights groups.Jacksonville civil rights groups plan to honor legacy of Ben Frazier by continuing to fight for change
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